The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1236] From: Mr Alexander Mollison (Molison, Molyson) / To: [ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN] / Regarding: Mrs Anne Burrow (Broadley) (Burrows) (Patient) / 24 January 1776 / (Incoming)
Letter from Alexander Molison at Port Glasgow regarding the case of Mrs Burrows who suffers from a 'nephritic' complaint, giving an update on her progress since the summer.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1236 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/336 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 24 January 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Alexander Molison at Port Glasgow regarding the case of Mrs Burrows who suffers from a 'nephritic' complaint, giving an update on her progress since the summer. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:7] |
Case of Mrs Anne Burrow [Burrows] being treated for vomiting and severe abdominal pains. |
6 |
People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:121] | Author | Mr Alexander Mollison (Molison, Molyson) |
| [PERS ID:391] | Patient | Mrs Anne Burrow (Burrows) |
| [PERS ID:121] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Mr Alexander Mollison (Molison, Molyson) |
| [PERS ID:247] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Edward Burrow (at Port Glasgow, Esq.; Collector Burrow) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Place of Handstamp | Port Glasgow | Glasgow and West | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Mrs Burrows case in Summer you had
an account of, The Nephritic complaints went off
gradually with some small calculi & sand,
in Novemner Last
She had some complaints Like the former pains along
the course of the winter Sickness at stomach, feverish
fitts These were Relived by Emolients Diluents and
anodynes, When Relived from these pains she
Complained of Weakness & Debility an Inclination
to make water often & in Large Quantitys for which
she had the solution of the Gum Arabic in Broths &
half a Drachm of the powder of the Bark three times a
Day with once or twice when the situation Requir'd it
10 Drops of Liquid Laudanum, with being frequently
out in the Coach has mended hir strength apetite and
Spirits Considerably but the Bearing Down pains and
Inclination to make Water & that in too large Quan¬
tity, being Easier in a horesontill posture and the motion
of the Coach giving hir sometimes pains that affect the
neck of the Bladder Vagina & Rectum made me think that
some stone from the kidney in one of the Nephritic
Paroxisism's had yet Remaind in the Bladder &
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may be the Cause of the present Complaints –
till such time as we heard your opinion of it
I desired hir to use the Lixivium you formerly
Recommended to hir
She had in health frequently small sharp sand
in hir Water and Observed very little or Less of
it of Late which may make the state of a Correction
the more probable. Mr & Mrs Burrow Desire their
Compliments to you & will Expect to hear from you soon.
I Respectfully am Dear Sir
Your most Obedient
Humble Servant
Port Glasgow
24 January 1776
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To
Dr William Cullen
Physician in
Edinburgh
Mr Molison. q.
Mrs Burrows –
January 1776
Vol. IV. p. 112
Molison about
Mrs Burrows
Port Glasgow
24 January 1776.
Diplomatic Text
Mrs Burrows case in Summer you had
an account of, The Nephritic complaints went off
gradually with some small calculi & sand,
in Nov Last
She had some complaints Like the former pains along
the course of the winter Sickness at stomach, feverish
fitts These were Relived by Emolients Diluents and
anodynes, When Relived from these pains she
Complained of Weakness & Debility an Inclination
to make water often & in Large Quantitys for which
she had the solution of the Gum Arabic in Broths &
half a Drachm of the powder of the Bark three times a
Day with once or twice when the situation Requir'd it
10 Drops of Liquid Laudanum, with being frequently
out in the Coach has mended hir strength apetite and
Spirits Considerably but the Bearing Down pains and
Inclination to make Water & that in too large Quan¬
tity, being Easier in a horesontill posture and the motion
of the Coach giving hir sometimes pains that affect the
neck of the Bladder Vagina & Rectum made me think that
some stone from the kidney in one of the Nephritic
Paroxisism's had yet Remaind in the Bladder &
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may be the Cause of the present Complaints –
till such time as we heard your opinion of it
I desired hir to use the Lixivium you formerly
Recommended to hir
She had in health frequently small sharp sand
in hir Water and Observed very little or Less of
it of Late which may make the state of a Correction
the more probable. Mr & Mrs Burrow Desire their
Compts to you & will Expect to hear from you soon.
I Respectfully am Dr Sir
Your most Obedt
Humble Servt
Pt Glasgow
24 Janr 1776
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To
Dr William Cullen
Physician in
Edinr
Mr Molison. q.
Mrs Burrows –
Jan. 1776
Vol. IV. p. 112
Molison about
Mrs Burrows
Pt Glasgow
24 Janry 1776.
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